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Dec 3, 2015Merle Haggard announces through Facebook that he's been diagnosed with pneumonia, forcing the postponement of four concertsJan 28, 2016Merle Haggard cancels two concerts as he continues his recovery from a December bout with pneumoniaFeb 2, 2016Merle Haggard attempts to go back to work 11 weeks since contracting double pneumonia. He shows up at the venue in Riverside, California, but is unable to perform and cancels his six remaining February concertsFeb 6, 2016Days after cancelling all his February shows, Merle Haggard plays a concert in Las Vegas, struggling through six songs before giving the stage to Toby Keith. Haggard's abbreviated set includes "Ramblin' Fever" and "Sing Me Back Home"Feb 13, 2016Merle Haggard performs at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, delivering what proves to be the final concert of his life. His last song is "Okie From Muskogee"Mar 23, 2016Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" and W.H. Stepp's "Bonaparte's Retreat" are added by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry. Other new entries come from Billy Joel, Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Supremes and Gloria GaynorMar 30, 2016Merle Haggard cancels all his concert appearances for the month of April, still battling pneumonia four months after he was diagnosedApr 6, 2016Merle Haggard dies after a battle with pneumonia in California. A smooth singer, adept guitarist, insightful songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member, his legacy includes "Okie From Muskogee," "Workin' Man Blues," "Big City," "Mama Tried" and "Today I Started Loving You Again"Apr 9, 2016Marty Stuart and Connie Smith sing "Silver Wings" during the funeral for Merle Haggard at his ranch in Palo Cedro, California. Kris Kristofferson performs "Sing Me Back Home," and Haggard's sons--Marty, Noel and Ben Haggard--deliver "Today I Started Loving You Again"Apr 9, 2016Margo Price is the musical guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from New York City. She tags the night's first song, "Hurtin' (On The Bottle)," with the guitar riff from "Mama Tried," subtly honoring the passing of Merle Haggard
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